Environment Committee Maps Plan to Restore Degraded Land in Kisumu
Monday, 27 October 2025
The County Environment Committee convened a sensitization workshop today at the Acacia Premier Hotel on Sustainable Resilient Agriculture Landscape, which forms Component Two of the Transforming Livelihoods through Climate Resilient Low Carbon, Sustainable Agriculture Value Chain ( TUNZA GCF) Project. The overall objective of Component Two is to restore degraded agricultural landscapes. This involves developing
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Kisumu Set to Get into Partnership with Swiss Organization to Boost Tourism, Trade, and Waste Management
Sunday, 26 October 2025
By: Agwanda Saye Plans are underway for a collaboration between the County Government of Kisumu and African Heritage Switzerland, a Switzerland-based organization focusing on African culture, across various sectors. The sectors targeted for this partnership are Waste Management, Sports, Tourism and Culture, and Food Nutrition. According to the organization’s founding Chief Executive Officer, Beatrice Schnelli
Chemelil Sugar Factory Roars Back to Life After Major Revamp
Friday, 24 October 2025
The Chemelil Sugar Factory in Kisumu County is beginning its journey back to full operation following significant investments in equipment modernization, a development hailed by the Kisumu County Government. The County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock, Fisheries, and Blue Economy, Hon. Kenneth Onyango, was present to witness the gradual start of the
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From Unemployed to Entrepreneur Kisumu Pioneers a New Path for the Youths
Thursday, 23 October 2025
A fresh wave of hope and enterprise is washing over Kisumu County, thanks to an innovative youth empowerment program that is turning highly skilled but unemployed graduates into pioneers of the Blue Economy.The Kisumu County Youth Empowerment on Fisheries and Blue Economy initiative, a pilot program proudly supported by Trade Mark Africa, is not just
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Kisumu and China Forge Partnership for Growth Opportunities
Monday, 20 October 2025
By: Agwanda Saye Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has stated that the desire to impact Kisumu County’s socio-infrastructural development remains his primary mission. He spoke while hosting a delegation from Yiyang City, Hunan Province in China, led by Tian Yinjie, a Deputy Director from Yiyang’s Municipal Bureau of Commerce. Governor Nyong’o added that the visit
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Kisumu Pioneers Urban Resilience with Drone-Based Risk Mapping
Sunday, 12 October 2025
The County Government of Kisumu, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is actively implementing the “Strengthening Urban Resilience to Emerging Disaster and Climate Risk Project.” This ongoing initiative, set to run until March 2026, is designed to significantly enhance Kisumu’s capacity to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to emerging risks. Funded by
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CECM Beatrice Odongo Touts Agribusiness as Key to Youth Empowerment in West Seme
Saturday, 11 October 2025
Kisumu County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Sports, Culture, Gender and Youth Affairs, Hon. Beatrice Odongo, on Tuesday visited the offices of the Community Development Support Services (CODESS) in West Seme to assess local initiatives focused on youth and women empowerment. Hon. Odongo was hosted by CODESS Chairlady Madam Alice Okumu and Coordinator Mr. Henry
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Kisumu Rallies for a Cleaner, Greener Future Ahead of Mazingira Day
Thursday, 09 October 2025
By Matilda Atieno Kisumu has officially launched its pre-event campaign towards Mazingira Day 2025, driving immediate action through a large-scale clean-up and tree-planting exercise. The mobilization successfully engaged local communities, traders, and students from Usoma Comprehensive school, Ogalo Secondary and Ogalo Comprehensive school, urging them to embrace environmental stewardship ahead of the national celebration on
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Kisumu Health Hackathon Spurs Child Nutrition Revolution
Wednesday, 08 October 2025
By Matilda Atieno The energy of innovation met the urgency of health at the recent Kisumu County Health and Nutrition Hackathon, which aimed to strengthen nutrition resilience and recovery for crisis-affected communities, held at the Ahero Resource Centre. The event brought together ten Early Childhood Development (ECD) schools from Kadibo Sub-County, where confident young learners
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Kisumu Holds Auji-Wigwa Creek Vulnerability Assessment Validation Workshop
Tuesday, 07 October 2025
By Matilda Atieno Stakeholders converged earlier today for a one-day workshop focused on validating the flood risk assessment for the vulnerable Wigwa-Auji Creek. The meeting marked a key step in a pre-feasibility study aimed at identifying and prioritizing necessary measures and investments for integrated flood and climate risk management in Kisumu City. As the third-largest
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